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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>We will be closed Friday, February 23 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for staff training. </p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sunday, February 18, 2018</span></div></div></div>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:23:44 +0000tkrueger4692 at http://apl.orgToday’s DAR and the DAR Genealogy Recordshttp://apl.org/content/today%E2%80%99s-dar-and-dar-genealogy-records
<div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/alerts/RevWar%20No%20logo_0.PNG"><img src="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/alerts/RevWar%20No%20logo_0.PNG?itok=DVEDaZfo" width="220" height="220" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Betty Henry has been a genealogist for 35 years.&nbsp; Currently she holds the posts of Appleton Chapter Regent as well as Organizing Secretary for the State of Wisconsin in the Daughters of the American Revolution organization.</p>
<p>During this Find Your Ancestors program she will talk about the application process, levels of the organization, and the service work they do.&nbsp; She will also discuss the holdings of the Daughters of the American Revolution library and how they are used to prove whether your ancestors served in the Revolutionary War.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;<br />Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 2:00-3:30 pm in Lower Level Meeting Room C.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Free and open to the public.&nbsp; No registration required.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sunday, February 18, 2018</span></div></div></div>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:21:57 +0000Diana4682 at http://apl.orgReady to Codehttp://apl.org/content/ready-code
<div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/alerts/ReadyToCode.png"><img src="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/alerts/ReadyToCode.png?itok=h2DZShbB" width="220" height="76" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>No one is too young or too old to code! Join us for Ready to Code on Saturday, February 24 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Explore the world of coding through interactive stations and play-centered learning for all ages. No registration required.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Friday, February 16, 2018</span></div></div></div>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:00:00 +0000khelmkamp4690 at http://apl.org2018 Fox Cities Readshttp://apl.org/content/2018-fox-cities-reads
<div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/alerts/Salt%20to%20the%20Sea%20trade%20paperback.jpg"><img src="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/alerts/Salt%20to%20the%20Sea%20trade%20paperback.jpg?itok=xyWDkDPm" width="147" height="220" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The <a href="http://foxcitiesbookfestival.org/">Fox Cities Book Festival </a>&nbsp;announced Salt to the Sea, by best-selling author Ruta Sepetys, as the <a href="http://foxcitiesbookfestival.org/fox-cities-reads/">2018 Fox Cities Reads</a>&nbsp;book.</p>
<p>A historical fiction book set in 1945, it follows multiple teenage refugees from East Prussia on a quest for freedom.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span>The Reads will culminate with three presentations from Sepetys. </span></p>
<p>Thursday, April 12 - 12:45 pm |&nbsp;Kaukauna High School<br />Thursday, April 12 - 6:30 pm | Appleton North High School<br />Friday, April 13 - 10:00 am | Appleton Public Library&nbsp;</p>
<p>Copies of the book may be picked up on our first floor.&nbsp;</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, February 14, 2018</span></div></div></div>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:23:59 +0000tkrueger4689 at http://apl.orgLibrary Building Process Update - 2/8/2018http://apl.org/planning/content/library-building-process-update-282018
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>For the past several months, City of Appleton and Appleton Public Library staff have been working on a request for proposal (RFP) for a mixed-use development which would include a public library. Proposals have been evaluated and interviews with developers have been completed.</p>
<p>There will be an informational presentation of the staff recommendation at a joint meeting of the City’s Finance Committee and the Library’s Building and Equipment Committee on Monday, February 26 in Council Chambers at 5:30 pm.</p>
<p>The recommendations of each committee will be forwarded to their respective governing bodies, the Appleton Common Council and the Appleton Public Library Board, for review and approval to move forward and create a development agreement with the preferred developer.</p>
<p>For more information on the RFP, please visit the <a href="http://www.appleton.org/Home/Components/News/News/16674/18?backlist=%2f">City of Appleton website</a>. For more background on the library portion of the process, <a href="http://www.apl.org/planning%20">please visit our planning page</a>.&nbsp;</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, February 8, 2018</span></div></div></div>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:31:30 +0000tkrueger4686 at http://apl.orgDigging for Doughboyshttp://apl.org/content/digging-doughboys
<div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/alerts/Doughboy.PNG"><img src="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/alerts/Doughboy.PNG?itok=ghy8WbNL" width="174" height="220" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>One hundred years ago the Great War, World War I, was raging in Europe.&nbsp; Despite a late entry by the United States into the war, approximately 120,000 men and women from Wisconsin served in the military.&nbsp; Many others worked in civilian capacities either abroad or here at home to support the war effort.</p>
<p>Russ Horton, archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, will take you on a tour of Great War history and records such as draft registrations, service records and unit histories.&nbsp; Research and commemorate your ancestor’s service while gaining a broader understanding of their experience.</p>
<p>Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 2:00-3:30 pm in Lower Level Meeting Room C.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Free, open to the public.&nbsp; No registration required.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, January 30, 2018</span></div></div></div>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:00:15 +0000Diana4681 at http://apl.orgLibrary Board Meeting - January 2018http://apl.org/planning/content/library-board-meeting-january-2018
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Appleton Public Library Board of Trustees met Tuesday, January 16. As noted on the agenda, Library Director Rortvedt provided a brief informational update on the Request for Proposal (RFP) for a mixed-use library facility.</p>
<p>Director Rortvedt explained that the RFPs were due January 12 at noon. There were a total of five teams who submitted proposals. An internal team of City of Appleton staff will be reviewing the proposals in the coming weeks.</p>
<p>The meeting agenda, related documents, minutes and video are posted on the <a href="http://www.appleton.org">City of Appleton website</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, January 17, 2018</span></div></div></div>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:43:03 +0000tkrueger4674 at http://apl.orgWinter 2018 Tween Scene Is Openhttp://apl.org/content/winter-2018-tween-scene-open
<div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/alerts/Tween%20Scene%20Winter%202018_0.jpg"><img src="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/alerts/Tween%20Scene%20Winter%202018_0.jpg?itok=o3MmHrHH" width="170" height="220" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Build, explore and create! Tween Scenes are for students in grades 3 through 6. Registration is open and required. Space is limited. Register today at www.apl.org/cal or call 920-832-6187.</p>
<p><strong>January 11 l Battle of the Bee-Bots l&nbsp;</strong>Construct a maze and see if another team can move their bee-bot through your maze!</p>
<p><strong>February 8 l Pusheen Party l&nbsp;</strong>Celebrate all things Pusheen the Cat.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>March 8 l Return of the Bloxels l&nbsp;</strong>The Bloxels are back! Take part in our next video game challenge!</p>
<p><strong>April 5 l Make with Makey Makeys l&nbsp;</strong>Discover how to create with Makey Makeys.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Monday, January 8, 2018</span></div></div></div>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:00:00 +0000khelmkamp4668 at http://apl.orgAre you one of the 10 percent of Americans with Irish ancestors?http://apl.org/content/are-you-one-10-percent-americans-irish-ancestors
<div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/alerts/Flier--Jan2018-Irish%20Genealogy.png"><img src="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/alerts/Flier--Jan2018-Irish%20Genealogy.png?itok=P6BzP4UX" width="170" height="220" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The American FactFinder survey for 2016 shows that 10 percent of respondents marked Irish descent, the second largest ancestry group after German. Learn how to research your Irish ancestors with the help of the Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin's president, Jon Domencich. He will talk about resources and techniques you can use to make connections, using his Sheahan family line as an example. Get information on IGSW and how they provide assistance to researchers.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 2:00-3:30 pm in Lower Level Meeting Room C</strong></p>
<div>Free, no registration required.</div>
<div>Part of the Find Your Ancestors series; supported by Friends of Appleton Public Library.</div>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thursday, December 28, 2017</span></div></div></div>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 20:16:24 +0000Diana4656 at http://apl.orgBrighten Up at the Libraryhttp://apl.org/content/brighten-library
<div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/alerts/LightTherapyLamps.jpg"><img src="http://apl.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/alerts/LightTherapyLamps.jpg?itok=mDwAef8X" width="220" height="220" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>We're excited to announce we will be offering light therapy lamps for use starting mid-January. Light therapy lamps are designed to mimic spring and summer light levels as a way to treat the "winter blues" or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression with symptoms that include fatigue, anxiety, weight gain and sleep disorders.</p>
<p>Lamps will be located on our first and second floors. Instructions on how to use the service will be next to lamps.</p>
<p>Would you like to learn how to use the lamps?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.namifoxvalley.org/">NAMI Fox Valley </a>will also be at the library various Wednesdays to provide assistance and information on light therapy lamps. Check out the schedule below to see when they'll be here.</p>
<p><strong>January 10: 2:00-3:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>January 17:&nbsp;6:00-7:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>January 24: 10:00-11:30 am</strong></p>
<p><strong>February 7:&nbsp;2:00-3:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>February 14: 6:00-7:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>February 21: 10:00-11:30 am</strong></p>
<p><strong>March 7: 2:00-3:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>March 14: 6:00-7:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>March 21: 10:00-11:30 am</strong></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-staffpick-postdate field-type-datetime field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Posted on:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wednesday, December 27, 2017</span></div></div></div>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:19:31 +0000tkrueger4664 at http://apl.org